Which of the following best exemplifies the tragedy of the commons?
a. The beach at a state park has to be closed because sewage leaks have contaminated the water.
b. A city’s streets are full of potholes, but there is no money left in the budget to fix them.
c. An empty lot that the neighborhood’s children play in becomes overrun with litter because no one takes responsibility for cleaning it up.
d. The landlord of an apartment building does a poor job of maintaining the building, so the elevators are often out of order and the hallways are dirty.
c. An empty lot that the neighborhood’s children play in becomes overrun with litter because no one takes responsibility for cleaning it up.
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